Jack Johnson, a defenseman for the Blue Jackets, filed for bankruptcy in October 2014. According to the Columbus Dispatch, his parents were largely responsible for losing about $18 million. (Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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Warren Sapp

Warren Sapp made more than $80 million during his NFL days. (Dan Steinberg/AP)

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Michael Vick

Charges of illegal dogfighting against Michael Vick not only helped bankrupt the star QB, but also sent him to prison. Vick has since turned his life and fortunes around with the Eagles. (Don Wright/AP)

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John Daly

John Daly, one of golf's most flamboyant characters, claims to have lost at least $50 million gambling. (Julie Jacobson/AP)

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Mike Tyson

Depending on which reports you believe, boxer Mike Tyson has lost an estimated $400 million. (Christian Palma/AP)

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Mark Brunell

Mark Brunell hung around the NFL as a backup to help offset his bankruptcy costs. He lost all his money (reportedly around $50 million) in bad real estate investments. (Kathy Willens/AP)

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Marion Jones

An admission of taking performance-enhancing drugs was the start of Marion Jones' downward spiral. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

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Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman had a number vices during — and beyond — his playing days. He's still dealing with the consequences. (Jessica Hill/AP)

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Deuce McAllister

The latest blow to former NFL running back Deuce McAllister is a failed car dealership. (Matt Slocum/AP)

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Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson earned approximately $154 million in the NBA, but has little cash on hand. (Matt Slocum/AP)

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Lenny Dykstra

Lenny Dykstra not only lost all his money, but also a lot of other people's money in his many failed business ventures. (Nick Ut/AP)

Bobby Orr lost most of his money due to underhanded dealings by his agent. (Steven Senne/AP)

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Evander Holyfield

Despite earning approximately $250 million, Evander Holyfield has been taken to court for not paying child support. (Dan Steinberg/AP)

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Latrell Sprewell

Latrell Sprewell famously turned down a three-year, $21 million contract in 2005, saying he needed more money to feed his kids. He hasn't played in the NBA since. (Kevork Djansezian/AP)

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Antoine Walker

Antoine Walker topped $100 million in career NBA earnings, but high-stakes gambling and the inability to say no to family members who asked for money led to him going broke. (Jim Mone/AP)

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Rollie Fingers

Failed investments — including monies invested in horses and pistachio farms — led to Rollie Fingers filing for bankruptcy in 1992. (Ben Margot/AP)

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Diego Maradona

In 2009, Italy's government ruled that soccer star Diego Maradona owed $26 million in back taxes. (Hassan Ammar/AP)

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Kenny Anderson

Despite $60 million in NBA contract money, Kenny Anderson filed for bankruptcy in 2005. At the time, he had eight luxury sport cars. (Julio Cortez/AP)

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Darren McCarty

The Stanley-Cup winning Red Wings player faced the same issues as so many other players — gambling, drinking, divorce. (Paul Sancya/AP)

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Sheryl Swoopes

Through her Nike endorsements, Sheryl Swoopes earned around $50 million during her hoops career. She blames her bankruptcy on agents and lawyers. (Paul Connors/AP)

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Travis Henry

Drug trafficking cost Travis Henry his $25 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He reportedly has 11 children, by 10 different women. (Don Heupel/AP)

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Rulon Gardner

Wrestler Rulon Gardner provided one of the best moments in U.S. Olympic history. Later, those medals were auctioned off to help pay debts. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

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Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen missed out on the first wave of huge-money contracts. He still works with the Bulls, though. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

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Vince Young

Vince Young finds himself out of the NFL after a brilliant career at Texas. He also finds himself filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In 2006, Young signed a contract that included $26 million in guaranteed money. (Gary Wiepert/AP)